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Scientific certainty survival kit: How to push back against skeptics who exploit uncertainty for political gain
The Conversation (2022)
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Demands for absolute or near certainty are a common way for those with a political agenda to undermine science and to delay action. Through our combined experience in science, philosophy and cultural theory, we are acquainted with these attempts to undermine science. We want to help readers figure out how to evaluate their merits or lack thereof.Author's Profile
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